Dr. Caroline Shamu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Caroline Elizabeth Shamu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Chemistry & Molecular Pharmacology at Harvard Medical School. She serves as the Associate Dean for Research Cores Technology and is the Director of the ICCB-Longwood Screening Facility. This facility specializes in small molecule RNAi screening and high throughput screening in an academic environment. The ICCB-L operates on an investigator-initiated model, where users provide assays and materials necessary for their screening processes. Shamu's team is dedicated to supporting researchers throughout the screening process, from advice on assay strategies to data analysis. They developed the open source Screensaver laboratory information management system to manage data from high-throughput assays. Furthermore, Shamu is involved in the NIH-funded LINCS program, where she plays a pivotal role in establishing metadata standards for public repositories in the evolving field of systems pharmacology.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2015-08-01 — Present

ICCB-Longwood Screening Facility • Boston, MA

Oversees operations of the ICCB-Longwood Screening Facility, providing support and resources for RNAi and high throughput screenings for external researchers.

Requirements for Harvard Medical School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Undergraduate preparation in the sciences Biology Chemistry Physics
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Application fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Division of Medical Sciences (DMS). GRE is not required and will not be considered for BBS, Immunology, and Neuroscience.